The best performing squad of U.23 Vietnam at U.23 Southeast Asia 2023

Vietnam U.23 will begin their journey in the 2022 Southeast Asian U.23 Championship from August 20, with a match against Laos U.23. Coach Hoang Anh Tuan's students will play the remaining match in Group C, against Philippines U.23 at 8:00 p.m. on August 22.

In a group with U.23 Laos and U.23 Philippines, the top goal is within reach of U.23 Vietnam.

So who are the players in the best form for coach Hoang Anh Tuan to choose for the team to pass the group stage and further aim to defend the championship?

The optimal lineup of U.23 Vietnam to participate in U.23 Southeast Asia 2023v

Goalkeeper: Quan Van Chuan

Quan Van Chuan once shone at the 2022 AFC U23 Championship

At the 2022 U.23 Asian Cup, from being a reserve player of U.23 Vietnam, Quan Van Chuan proved his talent when he entered the field to replace injured main goalkeeper Van Toan.

Since then, the goalkeeper of Hanoi FC has often been trusted with an official position in the youth teams of Vietnam. Van Chuan's goal is to become the successor of Dang Van Lam in the national team.

Center back: Luong Duy Cuong

Luong Duy Cuong is one of the players with the most international experience in the current Vietnam U.23 team. He won the 2022 Southeast Asian U.23 Championship, won a gold medal at the 31st SEA Games, then reached the quarterfinals of the 2022 Asian U.23 Championship, and also won 3rd place at the 32nd SEA Games.

Luong Duy Cuong possesses an impressive physique, as well as the ability to coordinate the ball not inferior to a midfielder. The current vice-captain of U.23 Vietnam still has a lot of potential to continue developing in the future. With abundant experience in many arenas, Duy Cuong is considered the most classy name in the U.23 Vietnam defense.

Center back: Nguyen Ngoc Thang

Ngoc Thang has an impressive physique. He is 1.78 m tall and quite thick, so he can compete in one-on-one matches with great confidence. In addition, the Ha Tinh native also has the ability to read situations sensitively.

In addition to his strong points in defense, the central defender of the U.23 Vietnam team also has another powerful weapon. That is sharp passes to launch attacks.

Center back: Le Nguyen Hoang

Possessing a physique that is not ideal for a central defender, Nguyen Hoang has a very sharp playing style, always predicting situations in advance, from which he makes accurate blocking decisions.

Almost unknown before participating in the 2023 U.20 Asian Cup, but the center back of Song Lam Nghe An played excellently and received the trust of coach Hoang Anh Tuan.

Left winger: Nguyen Phi Hoang

Phi Hoang is the owner of the title "Best young player of V-League 2022"

Phi Hoang is one of the rare U.23 players to play a lot in the V-League. He is often a starter and has more than 1,000 minutes of playing time for SHB Da Nang in the 2023 season.

Previously in the 2022 season, Phi Hoang was trusted by coach Phan Thanh Hung to give him a chance. He continuously shone in the early part of the season, including a double against Song Lam Nghe An and a successful penalty against Topenland Binh Dinh. At the end of the 2022 season, with 3 goals and 3 assists, Phi Hoang won the "Best Young Player of V-League 2022" award.

Right winger: Nguyen Dang Duong

Nguyen Dang Duong, born in 2005, is a player who grew up in the Viettel Club training center. The 18-year-old midfielder is a prominent factor of the Viettel U.19 team competing in the national U.19 tournament.

Dang Duong has a tall physique, often plays on the right wing, has good technique and is strong in dribbling and finishing. At the 2022 U.19 International Tournament held in Binh Duong, Dang Duong was also in the U.19 Vietnam team that won the championship.

Midfielder: Nguyen Van Truong

Van Truong once made a pass of more than 30 meters for Quoc Viet to score at the 2023 U.20 Asia Cup against U.20 Qatar. Therefore, fans and coach Hoang Anh Tuan are expecting this midfielder to shine at the upcoming tournament in Thailand.

Midfielder: Khuat Van Khang

Although only 20 years old, Van Khang has become the leader in the midfield of U.23 Vietnam. He is one of the most surprising names of Vietnamese football in 2022.

In particular, coach Hoang Anh Tuan's plan to use a 3-4-3 tactical formation for U.23 Vietnam, with the aim of synchronizing the playing style with the Vietnam national team, brings a lot of "playing space" for Van Khang and Van Truong. This duo tends to control the ball, play offensively, and pass short distances, but is also ready to launch accurate cross-field passes.

Left forward: Bui Vi Hao

Bui Vi Hao has an impressive height of up to 1.8 m. Although he started out as a striker, the player born in 2003 is gradually shifting to playing as a left winger. When playing as a left winger, Bui Vi Hao often penetrates the penalty area to launch dangerous shots. In addition, Vi Hao can take advantage of his body to press, stable handling ability combined with high speed to dominate the opponent's center back.

Right forward: Pham Dinh Duy

Pham Dinh Duy experienced the saddest days in the early stages of his career when he and Da Nang Club were relegated from the V-League and relegated to the first division in the 2023-2024 season.

However, when one door closes, another opportunity opens, Dinh Duy was unexpectedly called up to the U.23 Vietnam team. Although the striker born in 2002 joined the team late and only had one training session with the team in Hanoi, he was trusted by coach Hoang Anh Tuan because of his enthusiasm in playing style.

Center: Nguyen Quoc Viet

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Quoc Viet emerged very early in the Nutifood Academy youth team in national youth tournaments. The striker born in 2005 has won the top scorer title 5 times in the national U.17, U.19 and U.21 youth tournaments. At the 2022 Southeast Asian U.19 tournament, Quoc Viet played well, contributing 5 goals, thereby winning the top scorer title in the regional U.19 tournament.

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